In her right hand, the female figure holds laurel leaves, which Roman priestesses and priests once used to purify spaces.

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By Joshua Hammer Photographs by Ekin Özbi̇çer The city gate of Ariassos, one of several ancient cities connected ... Four lintels that once bore statues of Roman emperors adorned a stone ...

The ancient philosophy of Aristotle is aiming to transform life inside UK prisons through a classical education made ...

While Rome is filled with great places to drink wine, the city is surrounded by some of Italy's most exciting wine regions.

In 1594, a newly ordained young cardinal, Odoardo Farnese – the recent beneficiary of a tremendous fortune – commissioned the ...

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Bari is the largest city and the capital of the Puglia region in southern Italy. A captivating port city, Bari boasts ...

Marcia Marcus passed away this month at age 97. Her works go on view along Alice Neel and Sylvia Sleigh at Levy Gorvy Dayan.

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